How To Make Sun Tea

One of my favorite memories growing up is my mom making sun tea in our backyard. She always added in fresh mint that she had grown in our garden. I remember one day I wanted the tea to be made “faster”, so I walked up to the jar that was sitting in the sun in the garden, opened the lid, and started ripping open all of the tea bags. To me, it just made sense! Luckily I’ve learned a thing or two about tea since that day, and today I want to share the steps for making sun tea. It’s very simple — and it’s so gratifying to know that you used the sun’s natural rays to help produce a deliciously refreshing drink!

What you need:

A glass jar with a lid (I used 24-oz. mason jars)
Lemons
Tea of your choice
Fresh mint
Distilled water

What you do:

1. Sterilize your jar by washing thoroughly with soap and water. Making sun tea provides an ideal situation for bacteria growth, so this step is very important!

2. Cut a lemon into slices. Add a few lemon slices and some mint to your jar.

3. Add some tea bags to your jar, and fill to the top with distilled water. I made three types of tea: three mint, chamomile, and jasmine green tea. When it comes to the amount of tea bags, it’s better to use more than less. You can always water your tea down later if it’s too strong. I used 3 tea bags for each 24-oz. jar, and I felt that I could have definitely used another!

4. Set your jar outside in direct sunlight for at least 2 hours. The higher the temperature and brighter the sun, the faster your tea will be done.

5. Check your jar after a few hours. The darker the color, the stronger the tea will be. I left mine out in about 70-degree weather for about 5 hours, and the tea was the perfect strength for me.

You can store your tea in the fridge for about 3-5 days. Add a little sugar or honey if you so desire. Enjoy!

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